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The Egyptian queen was the most famous woman of antiquity, and she has been portrayed on movie screens by some of the most famous actresses in cinema, such as Theda Bara, Helen Gardner, Florence Lawrence, Claudette Colbert, Sophia Loren, Rhonda Fleming, Elizabeth Taylor and Leonor Varela. But the story of Cleopatra on film also includes those working behind the camera, producers, writers and directors such as Cecil B. DeMille. In this cinema retrospective focusing on the filmmakers and actresses who helped bring Cleopatra's legend to life on the silver screen time and again, fans of history and cinema are treated to lavish visions of ancient Egypt as seen through the lens of Hollywood's finest.

Filmmaker Phillip Dye's documentary explores the many biblical adaptations Hollywood has produced throughout the years, including The Ten Commandments, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Ben Hur, The Bible ... In the Beginning and many more titles. With iconic clips, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the likes of Charlton Heston, Peter Ustinov and Virginia Mayo, Dye's film is a celebration of the golden age of epic moviemaking.

Dozens of stars--including Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Bob Hope, and more--demonstrate how the yuletide season is celebrated in the perpetually warm and sunny world of Hollywood, California.